Counsel, Head Of Litigation & Hr Support

Description:

Position Summary:
Reporting to TCW's General Counsel, the Counsel, Head of Litigation and HR Support will lead a team that handles litigation, disputed regulatory matters, day-to-day HR support and guidance, employment agreements and separations, insurance coverage and claims, records management, and legal holds.
This is a critical, hands-on, role in the firm and requires expert understanding of state and federal court procedure and employment law, arbitration, management of outside counsel, and the insurance claims process. It requires the incumbent to contribute as a working manager and be a team player in executing any tasks required.
Essential Duties:

• Determine and supervise strategy and external advisors when TCW is involved in litigation, arbitration, or disputed regulatory matters
• Promote practices and awareness across the Firm to mitigate litigation risk
• Advise senior executives on litigation trends and risks
• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to colleagues in the HR departments on employment-related matters, including employment agreements, disciplinary issues, and separations
• Coordinate insurance coverage and the insurance claims process for the Firm
• Coordinate the Firm's records management procedures and controls
• Coordinate legal holds
• Supervise one or more support staff

Required Qualifications:

• D. and member of the California bar
• 10+ years of legal experience, including setting strategy and managing internal and external resources in high stakes litigation, arbitration, or disputed regulatory matters
• Working knowledge of U.S. financial services industry regulation, employment law, and insurance

Professional Skills Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong leadership and influencing skills
• Detail-oriented, organized and professional
• A self-starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong internal and external relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to effectively identify and prioritize the most critical tasks
• A service-oriented attitude, responsive to the needs of the business
• Ability to work in a sophisticated legal environment
• Exercises good judgment and maintains strict confidentiality
• A team player and collaborates effectively across all levels of the organization

Desired Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would also possess one or more of the following additional qualifications:

• Working knowledge of international dispute resolution forums and employment law
• Experience designing and/or maintaining a records management program

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